Re: Can't get fs recognized as ext3

[Jamin W.Collins <jcollins@asgardsrealm.net>]

On Wed, 07 Aug 2002 10:27:36 +0200
andreas@schmidt-privat.de wrote:

> It will work as a module for other partitions, but not for the root
> partition. As a module it goes like this: to mount the root partition as
> ext3 you need the module for ext3 support -> to load the module for ext3
> support you need access to the root partition (/lib/modules/2.4.16/...)

This has been covered repeated on this list, and repeated someone spouts
this gibberish (no offense, but it's the equivalent of an urban-legend). 
Once again to set the record straight:  Compiling ext3 support as a module
will work for all partitions, even root.  The catch is that you need to
use an initrd image to supply the module to the kernel prior to mounting
the root partition.

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Jamin W. Collins